Hockey Update - You know you love it.

I accidentally lied to you when I said the Columbus/Chicago game would be my last hockey game of the season. I completely lucked out this weekend and got to watch a little more before the playoffs start.

Friday, Dad and I went down to US Bank Arena to watch the 2010 Kelly Cup champions, the Cincinnati Cyclones, take on the Reading Royals in the first round of the playoffs. There is no better deal than going to a Cyclones game. Tickets are cheap, the seats are great, and the hockey is tough. Unfortunately, the 'Clones lost 3-0 and the next night, they were eliminated from the playoffs after a 2-1 loss in double overtime. Ouch.

However, I did get a couple pictures of Jenn's favorite thing ever. Mascots.


Also, if you want to love the Cyclones, watch this video that is played during intermission at games - "I'm on the 'Clones," a parody of "I'm on a Boat," made by the players for the charity Hockey Players for Kids.



The only thing I love more than charitable hockey players imitating Andy Samberg is charitable hockey players imitating Andy Samberg in the shower.

Saturday, Jenn and I went to Columbus for the final Blue Jackets game of the season. It was fan appreciation night and I was convinced that Rick Nash would hand-pick me to receive his jersey. I was wrong, but I'm sure it's because he didn't see me. The game was exciting, our seats were fantastic, but the Jackets lost to Buffalo (and America's golden boy, Ryan Miller), 5-4.

Nash-ty didn't play, but I did take some stalker pics of him. Don't worry - he was lumberjacking it up in a suit. *swoon*


What I learned this weekend is that I'm bad luck for teams. So, with the Stanley Cup playoffs starting this week for my Penguins and the Blackhawks, I can rest assured...because there is no way I can afford tickets to any of those games.

Cue the growing of playoff beards! #mybodyisready